Toronto faces a big transit-closure weekend: Barrie Line shut, Line 2 east closed, UP Express on buses

Toronto faces one of the busiest transit-closure weekends of the fall on November 14-15: GO Transit's Barrie Line is suspended, the TTC closes the eastern end of subway Line 2, and UP Express trains to Pearson Airport are replaced by buses. Riders should check each operator's service alerts before travelling.

Barrie Line: no trains all weekend, buses instead

GO Transit is suspending all Barrie Line trains on Saturday and Sunday for track maintenance. GO buses will run between Allandale Waterfront, Rutherford GO and the Highway 407 Bus Terminal, where riders connect to the TTC's Line 1 subway into Toronto. Both blogTO and CTV News Barrie reported the closure on November 11.

Line 2 east closed; Warden Station shut

The TTC is closing subway Line 2 between Victoria Park and Kennedy stations the same weekend for planned track work. Shuttle buses will run between the two stations, Warden Station will be closed, and regular service resumes at about 6 a.m. on Monday, November 16.

UP Express airport trains replaced by buses

UP Express trains between Union Station and Pearson Airport are also replaced by GO buses this weekend. The UP Express planned-construction page lists further work weekends on December 12-13 and December 19-20. Service plans can change at short notice, so check GO Transit, UP Express and TTC service alerts on the morning of travel.

Sources: blogTO; CTV News Barrie; GO Transit; TTC.